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OG Ron C
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ronald Rummell Coleman |
| Born | August 19, 1973 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | DJ, record producer, executive |
| Instruments | Turntables |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Labels | Swishahouse/EMI (1997–2002) Universal/EMI (2002–2006) Chamillitary/EMI (2004–2006) ChopNotSlop Entertainment (2009–present) OVO Sound |
OG Ron C, whose real name is Ronald Rummell Coleman, is a famous American DJ and music producer. He was born on August 19, 1973, in Houston, Texas. He is known for his unique music style called "Chopped and Screwed." This style makes songs sound slower and deeper.
OG Ron C is a radio DJ for KQBT 93.7 The Beat. He also owns an online radio station called ChopNotSlop Radio. This station plays "Chopped and Screwed" music all day long. He helped start the careers of many famous rappers like Slim Thug, Chamillionaire, Paul Wall, and Mike Jones. He has released over 4,200 mixtapes and albums. A mixtape is like a collection of songs put together by a DJ. He even has his own special day in Houston, September 4th!
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Early Life and Career
Ronald Rummell Coleman, also known as OG Ron C, started his DJ journey in high school. He played music at parties in his neighborhood in 5th Ward, Houston. When he was in 12th grade, he joined the street team for a radio station called Majic 102.
After high school, Ron C went to Wiley College to study communication. He worked at the college's radio station, KBWC. Later, he got an internship at a big radio station in Houston, 97.9 The Box. In 1994, he got a paid job at KBXX 97.9 FM.
Starting Swishahouse Records
In 1994, Ron C met Michael "5000" Watts, another DJ at the radio station. They noticed that a new style of rap music, created by DJ Screw, was becoming very popular. This style was called "Chopped and Screwed."
Ron C and Watts decided to create their own "Chopped and Screwed" mixtapes. In 1995, they started their own record label called Swishahouse. They held freestyle contests to find new music talent in Houston. Rappers like Chamillionaire, Slim Thug, and Paul Wall often came to these contests. If they were good, Ron C and Watts invited them to join Swishahouse.
In 1999, Ron C left radio to focus on Swishahouse. He and Mike Watts released an album called "The Day Hell Broke Loose." This album sold 100,000 copies and became a classic in Houston. Around this time, people started calling him OG Ron C. The next year, he released another album, "Southern's Finest," which sold 40,000 copies. Later, Ron C and Watts decided to go their separate ways, and OG Ron C left Swishahouse.
Working with Chamillionaire
After leaving Swishahouse, OG Ron C kept making his popular "F-ck Action Series" mixtapes. These mixtapes featured "Chopped and Screwed" R&B songs. He won two "Justo Awards" in 2004 and 2005 for being the "Best Dirty South Mixtape DJ." These awards are like the Grammys for DJs.
In 2004, OG Ron C became the official DJ for the famous rapper Chamillionaire. He played music at Chamillionaire's shows and made exclusive mixtapes for him. In 2005, he won another award for the best "Chopped and Screwed" CD. He also released two independent albums that sold over 20,000 copies each.
More Music and Collaborations
From 2006 to 2008, OG Ron C appeared on popular TV shows like 106 and Park and Rap City. He also "chopped up" (made "Chopped and Screwed" versions of) many albums and mixtapes for artists. Some of these artists include Three 6 Mafia, Master P, Chingy, and Pitbull. His "Chopped and Screwed" version of Chamillionaire's "Sound Of Revenge" album sold more copies than any other "Chopped and Screwed" CD from a major record label. OG Ron C was also featured in many music magazines like XXL and The Source.
ChopNotSlop.com and The Chopstars
In 2008, OG Ron C launched his website, CHOPNOTSLOP.COM. He created this website to keep the "Chopped and Screwed" music style alive, honoring DJ Screw. The website also features the world's first 24-hour "Screwed" radio station, Chopnotslop Radio.
To help new "Chopped and Screwed" DJs, OG Ron C started a group called The Chopstars. He began working with DJ Lil Steve in 2005. Later, he added DJ Candlestick in 2008 and DJ Hollygrove and DJ Chose in 2009. DJ Chose is also a member of the group Brook Gang Music, which OG Ron C manages. In 2009, he teamed up again with Michael '5000' Watts to release a popular mixtape called "The Return Of The Realest." He continues to release new music through his website.
In 2013, OG Ron C made a remix for the Swedish hip-hop duo Lorentz & Sakarias. He also worked with the California-based indie rock band The Neighbourhood to create a "Chopped Not Slopped" remix of their song "Afraid".
ChopNotSlop Radio And App
ChopNotSlop Radio is an online radio station that plays "Chopped and Screwed" music 24 hours a day. It was created in 2008 to help keep this unique music style popular. You can listen to the station through the ChopNotSlop app, which is available on the iTunes App Store and Google Play.
Gizzle MGMT
In 2009, OG Ron C started his own management company called Gizzle MGMT. A management company helps artists and celebrities with their careers. Currently, he manages three well-known people:
- DJ Chose
- MTV Riff Raff
- Jeremy Mincey
Discography
Here are some of the albums and mixtapes OG Ron C has worked on:
- 1995–Present: F-Action 1-67
- 1998: The Life of Joseph W. McVey
- 2004: The Mixtape Messiah
- 2006: The Sound of Revenge (Screwed & Chopped)
- 2007: Underground Kingz
- 2009: Pretty Ricky
- 2011: Chop the Throne: Kanye West & Jay-Z OG Ron C Edition
- 2011: Chop Care: Drake OG Ron C Edition
- 2011: La Familia Brook Gang Music
- 2012: Right Place Right Time DJ Chose
- 2012: Channel Purple
- 2012: God Forgives, I Chop
- 2013: 2 Chainz Based on a T.R.U. Story ChopNotSlop
- 2015: Little Dragon Nabuma Purple Rubberband
- 2017: Moonlight Soundtrack
- 2019: Mike Devoe Capricorn Reborn ChopNotSlop
- 2021: TSU (song) (producer) - Certified Lover Boy- Drake
- 2022: Wrath, Greed, Kick Rocks, Want (ChopNotSlop Remix) (producer) - Freddie's Inferno - The Slow Descent- Freddie Dredd
- 2022: Freddie's Inferno - The Slow Descent (with Freddie Dredd)
- 2022: Freddie's Inferno: Ghost Slowed (producer)- Freddie Dredd
See also
- List of record labels
- Houston hip hop
